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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,850.76, 114,294.96 and 56,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,850.76, 114,294.96 and 56,002.64 is: 77,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,850.76 : 114,294.96 = 56,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,850.76/114,294.96 = 56,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,850.76x = 114,294.96 × 56,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,850.76x = 6,400,819,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,819,498.69/82,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,257.22

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